I am offering a Fender MIJ FSR Classic ‘50s Telecaster Special from 2016, a manufactured exclusively for the Japanese domestic market at the legendary FujiGen factory in Matsumoto, Japan, limited edition ‘50s Telecaster model, featuring a resonant ash body, bolt-on maple neck with Slim “C” neck profile and 42mm synthetic bone nut, one-piece maple fingerboard with black dot inlays and 7.25-inch radius, hot HH pickup configuration consisting of a Seymour Duncan STK-1B Classic Strat Stack humbucker in singlecoil format (upgrade!) at the bridge and a Fender MIJ Dragster C humbucker at the neck, high-quality 6-piece string-through-body Tele bridge as well as tuning-stable Gotoh Cast/Sealed tuners in a brilliant Off White Blonde high-gloss finish with black pickguard in excellent condition, including black hardshell case and professional setup with 10-gauge Ernie Ball strings.

This limited-edition, handcrafted 2016 Fender MIJ FSR Classic ‘50s Telecaster Special draws unmistakable inspiration from the legendary 1950s Blackguard Teles. With its semi-transparent Off White Blonde finish (reminiscent of Butterscotch Blonde) and bolt-on maple neck with one-piece maple fingerboard, it not only looks incredible but also immediately evokes the classic Telecaster design from the early 1950s. Contemporary details include the solid ash body and the one-piece black pickguard.

Powerful tone is delivered by a professionally upgraded Seymour Duncan STK-1B Classic Strat Stack humbucker in single-coil format at the bridge and a Dragster C humbucker at the neck, controlled via a three-way switch and volume and tone controls. This makes the guitar extremely versatile, covering everything from clear, dynamic tones to classic ’50s Tele sounds (thanks to the hum-free Seymour Duncan Stack) all the way to dirty, distorted humbucker rock sounds.

The solid ash body with a thin high-gloss finish allows for great natural resonance, and the slim “C”-shaped maple neck ensures smooth, effortless playability on the maple fingerboard equipped with 21 vintage frets.

The six-piece Tele bridge with string routing through the body ensures clean intonation, and high-quality Gotoh tuners provide the instrument with excellent tuning stability.

The craftsmanship is of the highest Japanese hand-built standard, and anyone who has held this guitar will notice this from the very first note!

Technical Specifications:

• Origin: FujiGen; Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
• Year of manufacture: 2016
• Body: Solid ash
• Neck: Maple with walnut skunk stripe, bolt-on
• Neck profile: Slim C
• Fingerboard: One-piece maple fingerboard with black dot inlays
• Fingerboard radius: 7.25"
• Frets: 21 vintage-style
• Nut: 42mm, synthetic bone
• Pickups: 1x Seymour Duncan STK-1B Classic Strat Stack Humbucker (upgrade, bridge), 1x Fender MIJ Dragster C Humbucker pickup (neck)
• Electronics: 3-way switch, 1x volume & 1x tone control
• Tuners: Gotoh Cast/Sealed Tuners
• Bridge: 6-piece string-through-body Tele bridge with steel block saddles
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickguard: Black, single-ply
• Finish: Off-White Blonde, high-gloss
• Scale length: 648mm
• Weight: 3.87kg
• JD16014070
• Includes black hardshell case

This Tele model, built in a limited run exclusively for the Japanese market, is extremely rare.

This Fender Classic ‘50s Telecaster Special is in excellent condition and technically flawless. Visually, there is occasional superficial wear (see photos). The frets are in good condition.

The instrument has been professionally set up with 10-gauge Ernie Ball strings, and I (a long-time guitar teacher) will ship it fully insured with DHL for €29.99 within Germany or €69.99 within the EU. Worldwide shipping available—individual shipping costs upon request.

All images shown are of the actual instrument for sale.